Dubious Collection

The Satanic Bible
Popular edition of self- anointed High Priest Anton Laveys Satanic Bible, a dubious mish-mash of occult rituals, pseudo-magic and popular diabolism

REMINGTON, Frederic (1861-1909). The Conversation, or Dubious Company. 1900. Realism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

POSTCARD WITH TANK
The purveyors of romantic postcards were quick to pick up the theme of the tank, though the juxtaposition of love and death may seem in somewhat dubious taste Date: circa 1917

Memorial to the 49th - West Riding - Division, Essex Farm
The 49th, a territorial division, came out early in 1915. It had the dubious distinction of being, together with the 6th Division, one of the first to face a phosgene attack

Greater adjutant, Leptoptilos dubious. Endangered. (Gigantic crane, Ardea argala.) Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Le comite electoral. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101406 Le comite electoral. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Mory, Georges Antonin Henri (Georges Omry) (1880-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le comite electoral)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote gazed with dubious and disconsolate eyes on the creature whom Sancho
6008380 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote gazed with dubious and disconsolate eyes on the creature whom Sancho called queen and lady" (engraving) by Dore

Oh! The Tiara! (b / w photo)
3102720 Oh! The Tiara! (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh! The Tiara! The Tiara of Saitaferne)

Little boy considering whether to go into the sea on holiday (colour litho)
5995986 Little boy considering whether to go into the sea on holiday (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extremes Meet, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Extremes Meet, 1863. This cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln on the left and Alexander II on the right, shaking hands across the divide, and with fighting and death taking place behind them

Stephen Dugdale, Informe
STEPHEN DUGDALE - Informer during the Popish Plot, claiming knowledge of a Catholic conspiracy but providing dubious and inconsistent testimony. Date: 1640 - 1683

The Chicago Tinned Meat Scandal
Delicacies weighed and packed in Armours Packing-House in Chicago, showing some dubious by-products of a Chicago meat processing factory used for making cheap sausages

Margery Crandon 6
Comparison of the thumbprint of Walter, control of American medium Margery, with that of a living Boston dentist - one of the dubious items which aroused suspicions of tricks

Blackburn Skua diving with brakes extended The Skua never quite lived up to its early promise, being replaced by the equally dubious Fairey Barracuda

Cartoon, Critics from Shadowland, WW1
Cartoon, Critics from Shadowland, showing Kaiser Wilhelm I, Helmut von Moltke and Count Otto von Bismarck, as they appeared during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1

Catherine LA Voisin
CATHERINE DESHAYES, veuve Monvoisin, known as LA VOISIN French adventuress who was burnt at the stake for her part in the Chambre Ardente affair involvig dubious magic

Quack Doctors, Paris
Two mountebanks promote their dubious potions on Quai de L Ecole, Paris Date: late 18th century

Cartoon, A shady deal, WW1
Cartoon, a German suggests a shady deal involving the import of German goods to France, perhaps for the purposes of spying. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Dreams of the future, WW1
Cartoon, Dreams of the future. A German shopkeeper chats to some little boys what they will do after the war. Fritz will open a shop from which he will sell German products

The Future, Republicanism in France
The Future, Republican, Friend of the People -- satirical print showing a smartly dressed man wearing a top hat and cockade, with the Pantheon in the background. 1831

Will It Bite? by Muriel Dawson -- a little girls puppy looks dubiously at a snail. Date: 1941

Peter R Sweeney
PETER BARR SWEENEY American politician of dubious repute, considered the guiding intelligence of the Tweed ring in New York city in the 1860s. Date: 1825 - 1911

General Charles Lee
CHARLES LEE - English-born officer in the Continental Army of the American revolution, whose dubious conduct led to dismissal. Date: 1731 - 1782

Engraving 1811, profile portraits of 20 men, called nabobs, who are representatives of the East India Company that have returned home with newly acquired wealth

Engraving 1811, Profile Portraits Of 20 Men, Called Nabobs, Who Are Representatives Of The East India Company That Have Returned Home With Newly Acquired Wealth

Happy Divorcee
Amoureuse - shes worried Fiancee - shes hopeful Mariee - shes dubious Divorcee - shes happy !

Street Pedlar 1930S
Passers-by look dubious, as a street pedlar tries to sell his wares from a suitcase

London / Whitechapel / Dore
Three dubious characters meet in a dark and mysterious Whitechapel passage

Household / Appliances
A Swedish housewife brings her kettle to the coppersmith for repairs but he is dubious about his chances of making a success of the job

Pampered Pets
Pampered pets : the fin-de- siecle woman is accused of devoting herself to her dog, to the neglect of her children who are entrusted to the dubious care of nursemaids

Shady Lady at the Sea
A pretty, unchaperoned lady takes the air, ensuring her complexion doesn t suffer by employing a small parasol. Alas She has caught the attention of two dubious males

TANCRED Crusader, son of Otho the Good, hero of many legendary exploits : here depicted coping with some dubious ladies in the Enchanted Forest

London Gamblers / Dore
Men and women of dubious character watch a card game in a dimly lit interior

Czech Lady in Russia
When a Czech aviator is forced to land in the Russian Carpathians she gets a dubious welcome from local peasants who, she discovers, have never seen an aeroplane before

Man propositions a woman on the street
He: May I protect you from the sun, senorita She (to herself): Is it me or my watch hes after Date: 1878

Where are you Going (Wc)
Where are you going to, my pretty maid ? - she is accosted by a very dubious looking gent

Aristocratic Directors
The fox and the guinea-pigs - aristocratic directors lend their names to dubious companies in return for suitable emoluments

Lady and Etagere
A lady admires her appearance in the mirror which stands on the top shelf of her etagere, which is otherwise filled with ornaments of dubious chic

Black Mass 17th Century
The dubious abbe Guiborg, assisted by sorceress La Voisin, performs a messe noire to enable madame de Montespan, Louis XIVs mistress, to retain her power

James Macpherson, Scottish writer and politician
James Macpherson, Scottish writer, poet, literary collector and politician, known as the " translator" of the Ossian cycle of poems (their authenticity has been disputed)

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"Dubious: A Collection of Enigmatic Artifacts and Perplexing Moments" Step into a world where uncertainty reigns, as we explore the depths of dubiousness through various mediums. From "The Satanic Bible" to Frederic Remington's enigmatic painting "The Conversation, " each piece invites us to question the truth that lies beneath the surface. Intrigue takes hold as we stumble upon a postcard adorned with an image of a tank, leaving us wondering about its significance in history. Stephen Dugdale's Informe adds another layer of mystery, beckoning us to decipher its hidden messages. A Blackburn Skua diving with brakes extended captures our attention, showcasing the Skua never before seen in such a peculiar state. Meanwhile, a World War I cartoon titled "Critics from Shadowland" challenges our perception of reality during tumultuous times. As we encounter the Memorial to the 49th - West Riding - Division at Essex Farm, thoughts turn towards remembrance and contemplation. The endangered Greater adjutant bird reminds us of nature's delicate balance and prompts reflection on our role in preserving it. Le comite electoral illustration for Le Pele-Mele transports us back to 1906, evoking curiosity about political landscapes long gone. Gustave Dore's engraving depicting Don Quixote gazing dubiously at his proclaimed queen raises questions about perception versus reality. Amidst this collection lies an intriguing black and white photograph titled "Oh. The Tiara. " What secrets does it hold? And what stories lie behind this little boy considering whether to go into the sea on holiday? Join us on this journey through ambiguity and uncertainty as we unravel these dubious tales that captivate both mind and soul.